Mark your calendars! On February 5th at 11 am CST, tickets go on sale for Birds and People, an inspiring evening with Christian Cooper, Emmy-winning host of “Extraordinary Birder” and bestselling author of Better Living Through Birding. Tickets will be $35 each for general admission, sold through Overture Center for the Arts. Wisconsin Academy Members may reach out to Wisconsin Academy Director of Science and Climate Programs Lizzie Condon at econdon@wisconsinacademy.org to request a discount code.
Join us on Wednesday, March 12 as Cooper shares insights from his forthcoming book, The Urban Owls: How Flaco and Friends Made the City Their Home, exploring the remarkable lives of urban-dwelling owls. Following his talk, Christian Cooper and Black Oxygen podcast host Angela Russell will discuss the power of birds in connecting people, communities, and nature. The evening will be emceed by Wisconsin Academy Executive Director Erika Monroe-Kane.
Be part of the Wisconsin Academy’s Birds & Beyond series—celebrating the connections between birds, people, and the planet. Reserve your spot and discover how nature fosters inclusivity and understanding. A book signing will follow the event.
The event is held at the Overture Center in Madison, and in-person tickets are $35.
Digital viewing option is available for $10.
This event is part of the Birds and Beyond series.
Birds and Beyond is an exciting series from the Wisconsin Academy in partnership with the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, and Color in the Outdoors, set in Wisconsin’s diverse landscapes, taking place from August 2024 to March 2025 across various locations within the state. Through Birds and Beyond, audiences are beckoned to forge interdisciplinary connections with Wisconsin’s avian inhabitants, fostering a deep-seated appreciation for the intricate web of life that encompasses birds, the environment, and humanity.
SERIES PARTNERS
Thank you to our Birds and Beyond series partners, the BIPOC Birding Club of Wisconsin, Southern Wisconsin Bird Alliance, the Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, and Color in the Outdoors.
SERIES SPONSORS
Thank you to our Birds and Beyond series sponsors, the Greater Milwaukee Foundation, the Joy Trip Project, the Powers-Wolfe Charitable Trust, the Natural Resources Foundation of Wisconsin, the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum, the Feminist Bird Club, the Wisconsin Society for Ornithology, Gathering Waters, Jay Handy, Dr. Robert Mathieu and Margaret Brauer, and an anonymous donor.
